Taylor High School presents honors

Marine Corp Awards for Distinguished Students Distinguished Athlete was presented to Brooke Heflin and Trey Neyer.

More than 350 awards were presented during the Taylor High School Awards day.

The majority of the awards went to graduating seniors, although underclassmen received awards for attendance and academic excellence. The seniors received departmental, athletic, fine art, academic and community awards.

"This is my one of my favorite events," siad principal Tom Bailey. "Today's awards are a culmination of activities and events throughout their time here at Taylor. It is wonderful to see what our students can do when they have focus and passion."

Taylor High School graduation will be on Wednesday, May 29, at Taylor High School's Yellow Jacket Stadium in North Bend. The ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m..

This year's valedictorian is Jamie Weimer. She will be attending Northern Kentucky University in the fall. The salutatorian is Jacob Webb. He accepted an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy and will leave in June.